can we remove Oden from your list? we've already had tons of threads dedicated to yao's injury unless you really like to have injury prone center on rox team forever.
Look, the organization said he was healing normally and APPLIED for a medical exception because they knew he was going to be out all year. Now, he may indeed be healthy, but the org and the Houston Press have no credibility, as the org has been known to lie/exagerate, and the press is so deep in their pocket that the real stories are broken by the national media. DD
I think this is from the SAME "Yao was not sure he will be able to return to elite status" interview posted here last week. Just somehow Associate Press or whoever woke up and decided that to spin it differently.
I think it could be a fluke with Oden, and we could be getting a hell of a bargain. Can you think of any other Centers with upside as high as his, that are attainable? We have been so lucky to have Yao, and it is going to be ridiculously hard to find a replacement If one is needed. I think it is something to think about.
DD, did i miss sth? what's the point to hold the bad info? does it help to apply medical exception? if i were rox and wanted to get the medical exception, i would broadcast all over the place to support my case of getting the medical exception.
In order for the rare exception to be approved they had to know he was going to be out all year, and make their pitch to the league. All the while keeping it close to the vest. In fact, when the story broke it was not anyone related to the team, or in Houston, it was Yahoo I think. Maybe that guy in Wisconsin knew what he was talking about. DD
This is just silly. For one, where's your proof of when the Rockets applied for the exception? Secondly, where's the lie in this scenario? As I remember, the test results around June 25 indicated that Yao was not where he needed to be in his recovery. THAT DOES NOT MEAN that in test results from say, two weeks earlier, Yao was not where he needed to be. You have no proof that anyone lied. Specific examples, please. And as I recall, the Rockets were forthcoming in that there was an issue with Yao's checkup. The story Yahoo broke was that Yao could be out for a season or more, potentially with his career at risk. Why in the world would the Rockets say that themselves until they knew that would be the case? Moreover, since you're drawing a comparison to today, what news organization has even hinted, much less said, that Yao is still hurting?
I like you, but my goodness, READING COMPREHENSION. Here's the exact quote from your guy in Wisconsin: NOWHERE IN THAT QUOTE does Woelfel say Yao is not physically healthy. NOWHERE IN THAT QUOTE does Woelfel mention sources that say Yao is still hurting, or that doctors are concerned. He merely says that if Yao is not physically sound for the opener, the Rockets could hold him out for up to two months. In related news, if Aaron Brooks tears an ACL, he could miss all of next season. OH NOES!
in most cases, it is normal for news to be broken by someone not associated except lebron james. :grin: we have to put the shoe on our feet to figure out why rox wasn't one. rox, as an organization, has to be very careful to announce anything of that magnitude. they definitely made sure all sides, medical staffs, yao, les, and front office, were all on same page before announcement. they have to setup a conference to do that. news media don't care about these things. whoever breaks news wins the game. they are looking for every source to sneak into each individual to retrieve any clue.
This is so dumb. If he re-injures his foot he COULD retire. Really? I mean how could anyone with sense of reason not understand this, not already considered this during the millions of hours we have had during the Yao-less season? If he significantly re-injuries his foot he SHOULD retire. I'm sure the Rockets will have planned to move on if he does. Not only that but he does not even say he WILL retire. He is just saying it is an option... just like it was an option to retire before undergoing a massive surgery to re-shape his entire foot. Yao is smart and reasonable. He is going to look at all the options. I wish everyone else here would.. Its not a threat.. it is an outcome everyone should be well prepared for at this point. Lets go ahead and rest the conspiracy theories.. Yao is just being humble as always. Its not like Yao said.. My foot feels terrible, i may not be ready this season. He was merely listing a possible outcome of another catastrophic injury. If Brad Miller smashes his foot he may retire. If any player over 30 significantly injuries himself retirement may not be the solution but it is always an option.
I certainly don't want to see Yao go out this way, but I respect his decision to put his health and family above basketball.
Yao: "I might quit if I had cancer". Reporter: "Did you just say you are considering to quit basketball because you have been diagnosed with cancer?" Hysterical fan: "OMG! The news said Yao has decided to quit basketball because he has cancer!!!".
IDK ... Oden's upside at this point, even though his 22, seem's at best he'll be a starting center(If that), which isn't a bad thing. But Portland will probably ask for some of our top assets in return for him. Which makes me hesitate to pursue a trade for Greg Oden... ...... I would much rather load up on a couple of 1st rd draft picks, and package it with the NY 2011 pick(if its not lottery) to see if we can move up high in next years draft. In order to draft incoming Kentucky freshmen 'Center', Enes Kanter. The kid has good size for the center position and knows how to use it. Had a very dominating performance against the top US high school level prospects at the Nike Hoop Summit. He just become 18 this past May, so his young for his projected draft class(2011) and already show's great intangibles and professionalism. Scouting report: He could be one heck of a prospect to groom and develop to ultimately be Yao's replacement... --RB
we've had tons of pessimistic fans since the OP started this thread. let me get some good news for all of you to enjoy. according to Jonathan, yao is able to go through full contact drill on the court. that means the doctor gave the green light to yao to do so. i hope no one here is going to cast doubts on the doctor's decision and suspects that the doctor carelessly issued the conclusion w/o any examination. :grin:
